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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000745981-17-000091
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170711
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170711
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170711

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDSOUTH BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000745981
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				721020809
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			LA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11826
		FILM NUMBER:		17960375

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		102 VERSAILLES BLVD
		STREET 2:		VERSAILLES CENTRE
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70501
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3182378343

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		102 VERSAILLES BLVD
		CITY:			LAFAYETTE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70501
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form8-kxexerciseofoverallo.htm
<DESCRIPTION>MIDSOUTH BANCORP FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form8-kxexerciseofoverallo.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit51opinion-overallot.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51opinion-overallot.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit991pressreleaseforo.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit991pressreleaseforo.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>citiesfootera01.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: citiesfootera01.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit51opinionovera_image2.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit51opinionovera_image2.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>exhibit51opinionoveraimage42.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: exhibit51opinionoveraimage42.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>exhibit991pressreleas_image1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: exhibit991pressreleas_image1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>form8kexerciseofovera_image1.gif
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: form8kexerciseofovera_image1.gif

</DOCUMENT>
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